Garages are great reflections of our lifestyles. When it comes to all-purpose spaces, nothing is quite as versatile as a garage. This level of versatility demands personalization and customization. At The Garage Plan Shop, you'll find garage floor plans that meet your specific needs, or we can customize any of our designs to fit your requirements. How many cars do you have? How much storage space do you need? Whatever you use your garage for (or whatever you wish you could use your garage for) we've got garage building plans for that. Do you have a son, daughter, parent, or family friend moving in? No problem there. We've even got a selection of garage apartment floor plans that'll do the trick.

We spend a lot of time and a lot of money on different ways to pack more and more items into finite storage spaces. Closets eventually are too full to hold clothes, and memories to be saved (like graduation caps, wedding dresses, or photo albums) take up increasingly more space. Detached garage plans relieve this stress by providing a fully customizable storage center, which can be adapted to any need.

Here are some things to consider when choosing a garage floor plan:

Number of cars (present and future)

Workshop space

Short- and long-term storage

Street parking situation

Driveway viability

Frequency of habitation (is it just for cars, or will you use it for other activities too, i.e. hobby room or man cave?)

Lot size

Return on investment

These things are all very important to consider, but don't forget one major (and increasingly popular) consideration: living space.

Many high school and even college graduates are having a rough go of it in the current economy. Whatever the case, we think garage apartments are worth looking into. Floor plans for garage apartments are just as versatile as simple garage plans, and they're all available here at The Garage Plan Shop. Browse our selection and you'll see that they're an interesting and cost-effective way to add living space to your home. We've found that garage apartment floor plans are useful for all different kinds of people looking to get some extra space (and value) out of their homes. Garage apartment floor plans are wonderful for families that have always wanted a guesthouse but don't have room on their lot. And for parents living with grown children, this is a no brainer. Garage apartment plans make everyone's life happier and more independent.

Whatever your specific situation is, our advice is to take stock of your life. Write down all of the things that an ideal all-purpose space could possibly do for you. Chances are, there's a floor plan waiting to fit your needs.

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